Seniors Drew Kibler of Carmel and Jack Franzman of Zionsville set the stage for that during boys swimming sectionals Saturday.

Event winners from each sectional, plus those meeting qualifying standards, advance to next weekend’s state meet at the Natatorium at IUPUI.

To become the fourth Indiana swimmer to win three state titles in the 50-yard freestyle, Franzman will have to beat Kibler, a two-time junior national champion in the event. At the Zionsville Sectional, Franzman’s time was 20.61 seconds. At Carmel, Kibler clocked 20.10.

Franzman set the state record of 19.85 last year. The national high school record is 19.29, compared with Kibler's best of 19.55.

At the 2017 state meet, Kibler beat Franzman in the 100 freestyle, and they posted the two fastest high school times in the nation.

In the past three state meets, Carmel has finished first and Zionsville second in team standings.

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Drew Kibler looks at his time of 53.60, placing first in his heat, in the men's 100 meter butterfly during Phillips 66 National Championships and World Championship Trials, IUPUI Natatorium, Indianapolis, Thursday, June 29, 2017.(Photo11: Jenna Watson/IndyStar)

Carmel won an 11th consecutive sectional with first places in 10 of 11 swimming events, seizing 26 of a possible 27 state qualifying spots. The Greyhounds scored 560 ½ points to 398 ½ for runner-up Noblesville.

After winning the 100 and 200 freestyles last year, Kibler won two different events: 50 free and 100 butterfly (49.27). State record in the fly is 46.31. Kibler, a Texas signee, swam the 100 freestyle leadoff of the 400 free relay in 45.35.

Carmel sophomore Wyatt Davis won the 100 backstroke, in which he is defending state champion, in 49.20. He took the 200 individual medley in 1:52.18. Sophomore teammate Jacob Mitchell was winner of the 200 and 500 freestyles in 1:38.09 and 4:28.88.

Other sectionals

>> At Zionsville: The host Eagles took an 11th consecutive sectional, winning nine of 11 swims and outscoring runner-up Harrison 529-378. Franzman, an Indiana University signee, was first in the 100 free in 45.29. Yale-bound Andrew Schuler of Zionsville won the 100 breaststroke (56.80) and 200 IM (1:51.54).

>> At Fishers: The host Tigers edged defending champ Hamilton Southeastern 533-506 behind double winners Kyle Haflich and Drake Stallworth. Haflich won the 200 IM (1:50.51) and 100 backstroke (51.26). Stallworth’s times were 49.90 in the 100 fly and 1:41.93 in the 200 free. Also, IU signee Cole VanDevender of Fishers set a school and pool record in diving. HSE sophomore D.J. Rogers won a 50/100 free double in 21.01 and 46.94.

>> At Franklin: Double winners Jacob Destrampe, Cade Oliver and Michael Couet helped the host Grizzly Cubs to a sixth straight sectional title. Franklin outdistanced Center Grove 441-377. Destrampe won the 100 and 200 freestyles in 46.01 and 1:40.14. Oliver, a freshman, won the 200 IM in 1:54.35 and 500 free in 4:39.21. Couet’s times were 21.46 in the 50 free and 56.38 in the 100 breast.

>> At Avon: Avon’s depth resulted in a 404-346 win over Plainfield for a seventh straight title. Plainfield won six of 11 swims. Those include doubles by sophomore Jackson Vanwanzeele in the 100 fly (50.36) and 200 free (1:41.64) and junior Max Wiser in the 50 and 100 freestyles (21.03/47.00).

>> At North Central: Peter LaBarge won the 50 and 100 freestyles in 21.22 and 47.13 for the host Panthers. North Central outscored Lawrence North 478-337 ½ for a 14th straight sectional title.